Reiteration on the Implementation of Certain Policies in the Acceptance of Income Tax Returns during the 2017 Income Tax Filing Period

March 21, 2017 BANK BULLETIN NO. 06-17 TO : All BIR Authorized Agent Banks SUBJECT : Reiteration on the Implementation of Certain Policies in the Acceptance of Income Tax Returns during the 2017 Income Tax Filing Period As a supplement to the provisions of Bank Bulletin No. 2017-01 on the requirement for the opening of bank operations for two consecutive Saturdays immediately prior to the forthcoming April 17, 2017 tax deadline, as well as the extension of the banking hours from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. from April 1 to 17, 2017, for purposes of accepting over-the-counter tax payments, all Authorized Agent Banks (AABs) are likewise advised to comply with the provisions of Bank Bulletin No. 2016-09 with respect to the specific policies and guidelines on the acceptance of over-the-counter tax payments, particularly on all income tax returns accepted on April 1, 2017 and April 8, 2017 which shall be validated on the date of actual collection but the same shall be reported in the Batch Control Sheet (BCS) as collection for the following working day, April 3, 2017 and April 10, 2017, respectively. In connection with the extension of the banking hours, all AABs are also advised not to refuse acceptance of tax payments from taxpayers who are already within the bank's premises by the close of the said extended banking hours during the said period. HTcADC The remittance of the tax collections and the submission of the BCS, together with the supporting income tax returns and attachments, shall be in accordance with the existing policies and procedures. For your guidance and strict compliance. (SGD.) CAESAR R. DULAY Commissioner of Internal Revenue